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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.52, 9,173.77 and 3,815.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.52, 9,173.77 and 3,815.87 is: 5,264.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.52 : 9,173.77 = 3,815.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.52/9,173.77 = 3,815.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.52x = 9,173.77 × 3,815.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.52x = 35,005,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,005,917.58/6,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.43

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